tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post2152203206454124923..comments2018-02-16T16:39:43.607-05:00Comments on Doctor Grumpy in the House: Dear Dr. Laser Surgery Scam,Grumpy, M.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09858110332436246760noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-24891867721836612512014-02-23T21:57:23.424-05:002014-02-23T21:57:23.424-05:00I had a neurologist send me to a surgeon to see ab...I had a neurologist send me to a surgeon to see about decompressing a nerve in my elbow. The surgeon said absolutely not and sent me to physical therapy for 8 weeks. So no, the surgeon&#39;s answer is not always to cut, and if it is, then they aren&#39;t a good surgeon. Elbow isn&#39;t perfect, it still flares up but I no longer want to cut off my arm so I can sleep. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-39988203812170994282014-02-22T15:20:55.630-05:002014-02-22T15:20:55.630-05:00Congratulations Doctor!Yes, refer him to the board...Congratulations Doctor!Yes, refer him to the board.<br /><br />Another quack doctor.I know one who &quot;treated&quot; a stage 4 cancerous brain tumor with... an MRIPierrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11823304881368264694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-82163008586232813042014-02-22T01:23:59.561-05:002014-02-22T01:23:59.561-05:00This is one reason I read your blog. Way to go, Dr...This is one reason I read your blog. Way to go, Dr. G!!!!!rapnzl rnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-34742151784306346762014-02-21T13:34:16.525-05:002014-02-21T13:34:16.525-05:00The surgical solution is to cut -- &#39;tis true. ...The surgical solution is to cut -- &#39;tis true. Except in limited situations, if there is no surgical option, then there is no need for the patient to be there, or to continue with that doctor. The patient will go back to his/her non-surgical doctor for treatment. Visits with a surgeon have generally to do with - surgery. It&#39;s more than just &quot;When you&#39;re a hammer, everything looks like a nail.&quot; Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-14433177803235298252014-02-21T00:04:56.715-05:002014-02-21T00:04:56.715-05:00RehabRN wrote:
&quot;2. The answer to all problems...RehabRN wrote:<br />&quot;2. The answer to all problems for a surgeon is to cut.&quot;<br /><br />That&#39;s simply incorrect. I&#39;m sure Dr Grumpy wouldn&#39;t refer patients to a surgeon if that were the case.<br /><br />-MD, not a surgeon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-42914254857524737652014-02-20T21:08:04.393-05:002014-02-20T21:08:04.393-05:00Thanks Dr. Grumpy. Your response gives me faith in...Thanks Dr. Grumpy. Your response gives me faith in human beings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-91433884062311912892014-02-20T20:47:41.191-05:002014-02-20T20:47:41.191-05:00&quot;3. If they wouldn&#39;t do this surgery on t...&quot;3. If they wouldn&#39;t do this surgery on their family member (I do ask and review their rationale), I wouldn&#39;t let them do it on me.&quot;<br /><br />You shouldn&#39;t ask, and they shouldn&#39;t answer that. What they would do or wouldn&#39;t do has nothing to do with your decision.<br /><br />Grumpy, I hope you reported this shitsipper to your friendly neighborhood medical board.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-62096792215377302732014-02-20T19:49:02.924-05:002014-02-20T19:49:02.924-05:00Second the notion of cc: medical board.Second the notion of cc: medical board.Loren Pechtelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348494458707790769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-72739054839912578982014-02-20T12:57:17.350-05:002014-02-20T12:57:17.350-05:00I love your blog but you make me afraid to see any...I love your blog but you make me afraid to see any doc. It&#39;s like that Forrest Gump thing with the chocolates, you never know what you&#39;re gonna get. And your patients, mercy, who are these people?Rebecca Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18308128022935634449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-48351061037818538222014-02-20T11:48:17.535-05:002014-02-20T11:48:17.535-05:00I agree with Brent ~ the &quot;doc&quot; must have...I agree with Brent ~ the &quot;doc&quot; must have graduated from the &quot;Arse-holes &#39;R&#39; Us&quot; school of medicine, and needs to be investigated and shut down.bobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14353836074794786357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-6547286308081927362014-02-20T11:47:31.052-05:002014-02-20T11:47:31.052-05:00Measure twice, cut once.Measure twice, cut once.Packerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10790343423937405624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-62824711504787284752014-02-20T10:45:11.905-05:002014-02-20T10:45:11.905-05:00If you didn&#39;t (or haven&#39;t in the past) rep...If you didn&#39;t (or haven&#39;t in the past) reported this fellow to your state medical board, you are being remiss.brentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-70491321333760840352014-02-20T09:19:43.435-05:002014-02-20T09:19:43.435-05:00This reminds me of a commercial for union plumbers...This reminds me of a commercial for union plumbers that depicts a non-union plumber telling his customer he needed a new &quot;flam shooter&quot;. <br /><br />Scammers exist no matter what the profession. Your patient is so lucky to have you as his advocate. PediNPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-45208582171723897202014-02-20T07:16:28.527-05:002014-02-20T07:16:28.527-05:00Thank you for allowing me to consult on this inter...Thank you for allowing me to consult on this interesting and challenging case. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5883634615775822475.post-86681570763286126512014-02-20T07:01:26.265-05:002014-02-20T07:01:26.265-05:00You go Grumpy!
I love it when pain patients refu...You go Grumpy! <br /><br />I love it when pain patients refuse to go to neuro...how in the heck will you get a good idea of what&#39;s wrong without neuro? (DUH!)<br /><br />I tell patients the following as a nurse:<br /><br />1. You have a right to a second (and even third) opinion.<br /><br />2. The answer to all problems for a surgeon is to cut.<br /><br />3. If they wouldn&#39;t do this surgery on their family member (I do ask and review their rationale), I wouldn&#39;t let them do it on me.<br /><br />It also helps to talk to his/her nurses. They provide a wealth of information in the review (or lack thereof).<br /><br />If any or all send up a red flag, review your options and just say no if needed.<br /><br />Just my $0.02...RehabRNhttp://rehabrn.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com